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Opland Family History

Opland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from four farmsteads notably in Trøndelag named Oppland from Old Norse Upplandir a compound of uppi ‘up’ + land ‘land’ denoting a farmstead situated on relatively high ground.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Opland family from?

You can see how Opland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Opland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Opland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Opland families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Opland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Opland families in 1891.
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What did your Opland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Opland. 47% of Opland men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Opland women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Opland were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Cabinet Maker
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    32%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Housework
    13%

What Opland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Opland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Opland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 413 immigration records available for the last name Opland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 276 military records available for the last name Opland. For the veterans among your Opland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Opland lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Opland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Opland in 1956 was 55, and 87 in 2004.

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